iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF vs Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF
These ETFs invest in different asset classes (shares vs bonds). They are unlikely to share holdings.
Scored across Cost (35%), Fund size (20%), Holdings breadth (25%), Income (20%). Past performance is excluded.
See full breakdown ↓Overlap is estimated from the funds' listed top holdings, not their full constituent lists. These funds invest in different markets, so the expected overlap is approximately 0%.
IHCB and VBND are both Bonds ETFs. VBND has the lower management fee (0.2% vs 0.26% p.a.). A holdings overlap is not reliably estimable for this pair.
iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF
BlackRock (iShares)
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF
Vanguard
Comparison scores reflect how each ETF compares to the other on these specific dimensions only. They are not absolute ratings or recommendations.
Key differences at a glance
There is no single "better" fund here - which suits you depends on your goals. The clearest differences between IHCB and VBND:
Category scores compare these two ETFs only and are not absolute ratings.
VBND has the lower management fee - the one objective "cheaper" axis.
VBND is the larger fund. Larger is not inherently better, but greater scale can support tighter spreads and lower closure risk.
VBND spreads exposure across more holdings (IHCB 15, VBND 14,411); the other is more concentrated. Neither is inherently better - it depends on whether you want breadth or a focused tilt.
IHCB distributes approximately 4.67% and VBND approximately 3.2%; IHCB carries the higher estimated distribution yield. A higher yield may suit an income focus; a lower one may suit a growth or tax-efficiency focus. Yields are estimates and are not guaranteed; past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Green highlights the factually lower fee or higher scale/income figure. Performance is never highlighted. Data from issuer disclosures, reviewed quarterly; sector and geography figures for some funds are category-inferred estimates, clearly labelled on each fund's page.
Yield figures are estimates based on recent distributions and may vary. Past distributions are not a reliable indicator of future distributions.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
Top 10 listed holdings for each fund, from issuer disclosures. Where a fund does not publish full holdings, its list is not shown here (a category-based estimate appears on the fund page).
IHCB top holdings
This issuer does not publish full holdings for this fund, so they are not shown here.
VBND top holdings
Sector weights for IHCBare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
IHCB sectors
VBND sectors
Geographic weights for IHCBare approximate, inferred from the fund's category.
IHCB geography
VBND geography
There is no single right choice between IHCB and VBND - it depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. The key differences between the two funds are summarised near the top of this page, with the full side-by-side data below.
IHCB and VBND do not share enough listed top holdings to reliably estimate a holdings overlap. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors on this page.
VBND has the lower management fee. IHCB charges 0.26% per year ($26 per year on a $10,000 investment) and VBND charges 0.2% per year ($20 per year on a $10,000 investment). The difference is $6 per year per $10,000 invested.
IHCB (iShares Core Global Corporate Bond (AUD Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $332.14M and VBND (Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) ETF) manages approximately $4.3B. Fund size can affect liquidity and bid-ask spreads but does not by itself change the management fee.
IHCB and VBND do not share enough listed top holdings to estimate overlap, so whether holding both duplicates your exposure depends on their full constituent lists.
There is no universally right choice. It depends on your goals, time horizon and existing holdings. IHCB charges 0.26% and VBND charges 0.2%, so VBND has the lower management fee. Compare their fees, holdings and sectors above and consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement and Target Market Determination.
General information only.This comparison and the ETFLens tools on this page provide general information about two exchange-traded funds and do not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not personal financial product or investment advice. ETFLens does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). Holdings overlap is calculated from each fund's published holdings (full lists where the issuer publishes one, listed top holdings otherwise), and fee data is sourced from fund manager PDS documents and updated quarterly. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider each fund's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD), and seek advice from a registered tax agent or licensed financial adviser, before making investment decisions.
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